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North of Town Masterplan - St. Helier: Parking Needs: Study

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A decision made 25 September 2013:

Decision Ref:

MD–PE–2013- 0105

Subject:

North of Town Masterplan – St Helier Parking Needs Study

Decision Summary Title:

DS – North of Town Masterplan – St Helier Parking Needs Study

DS Author:

Director

DS Date:

23 September 2013

DS Status:

Public

Written Report Title:

WR – North of Town Masterplan – St Helier Parking Needs Study

WR Author:

Principal Planner

WR Date

June 2013

WR Status:

Public

Oral Rapporteur:

Director

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment endorsed the publication of the St Helier Parking Needs Study, subject to:

  1. amendment of his endorsement to recommendation 15 to state that the ring-fencing of funds should enable the provision of community infrastructure and sustainable transport initiatives; and
  2. amendment of his endorsement to recommendation 1 to state that Nelson Street CP could come forward for a mixed form of development that retained some public car parking.

Reason(s) for Decision:

To comply with commitments in the North of Town Masterplan to undertake a biennial review of parking and to which will inform the development brief process.

Legal and Resource Implications:

Article 6 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, provides the Minister with power to issue guidelines and policies, and the development and publication of supplementary planning guidance accords with this;

The adoption of the endorsed recommendations of the study in supplementary planning guidance should assist key stakeholders by providing a more detailed planning framework for the development of this site.

Action required:

  1. Publish the St Helier Parking Needs Study;
  2. Request the Greffier to arrange for the presentation of the Report to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Deputy RC Duhamel
Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

 

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